chapter 8 adverbs comparative of adverbs agent nouns if-clauses
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Chapter 8
• Adverbs
• Comparative of Adverbs
• Agent Nouns
• If-Clauses
Adverbs
slowly.
carefully.
sloppily.
He works fast.
hard.
well.
Adverbs• He’s a careful driver.
(adj.) (noun)(Adjective – describes a noun)
• He drives very carefully. (verb) (Adv)
(Adverb – describes a verb)
An adverb is a word that tells us more about a verb.
Adverbs• An adverb is a word that tells us more about a verb.
• Examples:
The man ran quickly.
She moved slowly and spoke quietly.I watch them closely.
I play well.
I walk carefully.
Adverb
• The verb is ran.
• Now, HOW did Jason run?
• He ran quickly.
• The word quickly tells us HOW Jason ran.
• Quickly MODIFIES the verb.
• In this sentence, then, quickly is the adverb.
Agent Nouns
Actor skier
Dancer teacher
Driver translator
Painter worker
Player
Runner
Singer
Page 72
A. I think he’s a careless driver.
B. I agree. He drives very carelessly.
1. A careful worker
A. I think she’s a careful worker.
B. I agree. She works very carefully.
In class:
Side by Side
Page 72 #1-12
Comparative of Adverbs
quicker.
more quickly.
more carefully.
He should try to work more accurately.
faster.
harder.
better.
Page 73
A. Am I working fast enough?
B. Actually, you should work faster.
1. Am I typing quickly enough?
Actually, you should type more quickly.
In class:
Side by Side
• Page 73 #1-6
• Due tomorrow
• If talking, then due end of class
Page 74
A. Bob speaks very quickly.
B. You’re right. He should try to speak slower.
1. Timothy types very slowly.
You’re right. He should try to type faster.
In class:
• Work on page 74 #1-9
• Due tomorrow
If - Clauses
I I’ll
we we’ll
you feel you’ll
If they better, they’ll go to work.
he he’ll
she feels she’ll
it it’ll
If - Clauses
I’m I’ll
we’re we’ll
you’re you’ll
If they’re tired, they’ll go to sleep early.
he’s he’ll
she’s she’ll
it’s it’ll
If________ will_______
Page 76• What are they going to name their new baby?• If they have a boy, they’ll name him Jordan.
If they have a girl, they’ll name her Taylor.
1.• How are you going to get to school tomorrow?• If it rains, I’ll ____________________.
If it’s sunny, I’ll __________________.
In class:
• Page 76 #1-4
• How About You? #1-3
Due tomorrow
If talking, due end of class
If done early, go ahead and work on page 77
If ________ might________
Example:
If you drive fast, you might have an accident.
If you sleep too long, you might be more tired.
If you don’t study, you might not do well on your test.
1. Eat so quickly
get a stomachache.
If you eat so quickly, you might get a stomachache.
In class:
Work on
• page 77 #1-9
Review
• What is Adjectives?
• What is Adverbs?
• What is Comparative of Adverbs?
Examples:Careful workerBeautiful person
Examples:Drives carelesslyReads carefullyRuns beautifully
Examples:Work fasterPaint more carefully
In class:
Side by Side
• Page 78– Which Word is Correct? #1-5– How About You? #1-4
Superstitions
• Many people believe that you’ll have GOOD luck . . . – If you find a four-leaf clover, – If you find a horseshoe, – If you give a new pair of shoes to a poor
person,
you’ll have good luck.
you’ll have good luck.
you’ll have good luck.
Superstitions
• Many people believe that you’ll have BAD luck . . . – If a black cat walks in front of you,
– If you walk under a ladder,
– If you open an umbrella in your home,
– If you put your shoes on a table,
you’ll have bad luck.
you’ll have bad luck.
you’ll have bad luck.
you’ll have bad luck.
More superstitions:• If your right eye itches, you’ll laugh soon.• If you left eye itches, you’ll cry soon.• If your right ear itches, somebody is saying good
things about you.• If your left ear itches, something is saying bad
things about you.• If a knife falls, a man will visit you soon.• If a fork falls, a woman will visit soon.• If a spoon falls, a baby will visit soon.• If you break a mirror, you’ll have bad luck for
seven year.
I have a few . . .
• If a coyote walks across the street in front of you, you’ll have bad luck for seven years.
Do you know any superstitions?
• Share them with others in your class.
In class:
Side by Side
• Write 2 superstitions (see examples on page 79)
• Catch up any behind assignments
• Work on Job Application